I have been riding this tire on my front wheel for a year now.It is great through mud,dirt,clay and sand.The only downside for me was it was a little too slidey for my back tire I thought.So I now have a Bontrager ACX Kevlar on the rear, while staying with the Connection Trail on the front.It seems a bit more stable for my liking.Watchout for the armodillas!They're trailhogs!!